A visit to Manny Pacquiao's gym from Logan Paul led to the YouTuber expressing his relief that he stepped into the ring with Floyd Mayweather Jr. instead of Pac-Man, according to the Filipino legend's longtime trainer Freddie Roach.
Pacquiao will face Yordenis Ugas on Aug. 21 following the forced withdrawal of Errol Spence Jr. due to a torn retina injury. And Roach spoke to Betway Insider USA about the bout, Paul, Mayweather and more.
“We had fun with Logan when he visited," said Roach. He seems like a good guy.
"After watching Manny work out, he said he was glad he fought Floyd instead of Manny. We liked hearing that! I thought Logan did well against Floyd.”
Roach continued: “Manny is one of the greatest fighters of all time. Look at the roster of Hall of Famers he beat when they were still at their peak; and many were world champions when he fought them.
“Manny is looking great. As usual, he came into camp in great condition thanks to the hard work he put in the Philippines. After his first day working out at Wild Card – a two and a half hour session – he lifted his shirt and showed me his six-pack and said, I’m still here, Freddie. He is the hardest working athlete I have ever trained.”
“He does have God-given assets, but even still, you cannot take those assets for granted and Manny certainly doesn’t. Manny has worked hard his whole life. He is a fighter inside and outside the ring.
"He is a product of strong beliefs, discipline, and work ethic. He maintains his physical and mental condition daily. He is never out of shape."